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The following “Sophistication” images were created by documentary wedding photographers from the WPJA, who regularly submit their best candid moments, artistic portraits, details, and scene setters for review by our WPJA competition judges.

WEDDINGS + ELOPEMENTS + ARTISTIC PORTRAITS & DETAILS + ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS

Some of the “Sophistication” marriage photography samples below may have come from the getting ready events, the actual wedding ceremony, the reception after-party, an engagement session with the couple, or possibly be artistic portraits or detail shots.

FINE ART WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: Our Artistic Guild award winners take a more creative approach to wedding day Portraits and use their innovative skills to capture the Details of each couple’s special day. The Artistic Guild’s Scene Setters are some of the most notable and breathtaking from within the artistic WPJA contest categories. Playing with light and shadow, special effects, and post-production editing, these images embrace the artistic component of wedding photography.

PRE-WEDDING ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY: The story of every couple starts long before the wedding day, and the engagement marks one of the most important milestones in their story. Engaged couples often want to celebrate the occasion and announce their upcoming wedding with a photoshoot. Pre-wedding portraits of an engaged couple can be just as moving and compelling as the images taken on the wedding day. Engagement portraits can win a Diamond Award, an exclusive WPJA award whose winner is selected from the best engagement photography in the world.

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A striking black and white portrait showcases the groom, exuding timeless elegance and sophistication, capturing his presence with classic charm at North Cadbury Court.
Sophisticated Groom: Timeless Elegance in Black and White at North Cadbury Court
Somerset GroomcharmsophisticationUnited KingdomSomersetNorth Cadbury Courtclassic
In Gorizia, Italy, a bride is gracefully exiting a black car on her wedding day, her veil elegantly caught by the wind, adding a touch of sophistication and style to this glamorous moment.
Elegant Bride Exiting Black Car in Gorizia, Italy, Veil Caught By Wind on Wedding Day
brideItalyGorizia BridewindystunningsophisticationGlamorous
Lifestyle couple portrait captured in Northern Quarter, Manchester, UK. The image showcases the couple standing in a wooded area, exuding a Wes Anderson-inspired seriousness. The backdrop features fallen autumn leaves and a forest scenery.
Woodsy Sophistication | A Wes Anderson-inspired Couple Portrait in Manchester
England photographersophisticationEngland lifestyle portraitsautumn leavesWes AndersonwoodsNorthern Quarter lifestyle portraits
In London, UK, this couple portrait showcases the pair sitting in a historic and majestic building with black and white checkered floor tiles. The scene exudes timeless elegance and sophistication.
London Love: A Timeless Couple Portrait in a Historic Majestic Setting
sophisticationLondonEnglandhistoric buildinglondon engagement imagecheckered floorsitting couple

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